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Salvia summa
Salvia summa A. Nelson
Great Sage, Supreme Sage
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SASU4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale lavender or pinkish with red dots in throat.
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Partly shaded limestone cliffs.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical CouncilWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Salvia summa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salvia summa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salvia summa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-21Research By: CBR